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Home My WebLink About07-06-2022 City Council Agenda, amended 07-06-2022Saratoga City Council Agenda July 6, 2022 – Page 1 of 6 SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 6, 2022 AMENDED AGENDA • 07/06/2022 ITEM 2.1 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ADDED • 07/06/2022 ITEM 2.2 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ADDED • 07/06/2022 ITEM 2.2 PRESENTATION SLIDES ADDED • 07/06/2022 ITEM 3.1 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ADDED • 07/06/2022 ITEM 3.1 PRESENTATION SLIDES ADDED Teleconference/Public Participation Information to Mitigate the Spread of COVID‐19 This meeting will be held entirely by teleconference. All members of the City Council and staff will only participate via the Zoom platform using the process described below. The meeting is being conducted pursuant to recent amendments to the teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act allowing teleconferencing during a proclaimed state of emergency when local official have recommended social distancing. The purpose of the amendments is to provide the safest environment for the public, elected officials, and staff while allowing for continued operation of the government and public participation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the public can view and participate in the 5:30 p.m. Closed Session by: • Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82871237433; Webinar ID 828 7123 7433 OR • Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 and entering the Webinar ID provided above Members of the public can view and participate in the 7:00 p.m. Regular Session by: • Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87273880704; Webinar ID 872 7388 0704 OR • Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 and entering the Webinar ID provided above; OR • Viewing the meeting on Saratoga Community Access Television Channel 15 (Comcast Channel 15, AT&T UVerse Channel 99 and calling in following the direction above; OR • Viewing online at http://saratoga.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=2 and calling in following the direction above. The public will not be able to participate in the meeting in person. Written Communication Comments can be submitted in writing at www.saratoga.ca.us/comment. Written communications will be provided to the members of the Council and included in the Agenda Packet and/or in supplemental meeting materials. Public Comment Members of the public may comment on any item for up to three (3) minutes. The amount of time for public comment may be reduced by the Mayor or by action of the City Council. Saratoga City Council Agenda July 6, 2022 – Page 2 of 6 Meeting Recording Information In accordance with the Saratoga City Council’s Meeting Recording Policy, City Council Study Sessions, Joint Meetings, Joint Sessions, Commission Interviews, Retreats, meetings with the Planning Commission, and Regular Session Meetings are recorded and made available following the meeting on the City website. 5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov’t Code Section 54957); Title: City Manager CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov’t Code Section 54957.6); Agency Designated Representatives: City Attorney Richard Taylor; Unrepresented Employee: City Manager 7:00 PM REGULAR SESSION ROLL CALL REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA The agenda for this meeting was properly posted on June 30, 2022. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Any member of the public may address the City Council on matters not on the Agenda. The law generally prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar contains routine items of business. Items in this section will be acted on in one motion, unless removed by the Mayor or a Council Member. Any member of the public may speak on an item on the Consent Calendar at this time, or request that the Mayor remove an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. 1.1. City Council Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes for the June 15, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting. Staff Report Attachment A - Minutes for the June 15, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting 1.2. Review of Accounts Payable Check Registers Recommended Action: Review and accept check registers for the following accounts payable payment cycles: 6/9/22 Period 12; 6/17/2022 Period 12; 6/23/2022 Period 12. Staff Report Attachment A - Check Register 06-09-2022 Period 12 Attachment B - Check Register 06-17-2022 Period 12 Attachment C - Check Register 06-23-2022 Period 12 Saratoga City Council Agenda July 6, 2022 – Page 3 of 6 1.3. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended May 31, 2022 Recommended Action: Review and accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ended May 31, 2022. Staff Report 1.4. Reconsider and confirm findings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Recommended Action: Reconsider and confirm findings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 of the continued public health officials’ recommendation to social distance and to therefore hold City of Saratoga Brown Act meetings by teleconference. Staff Report Attachment A - City Council Resolution 21-073 Authorizing Teleconferenced Mtgs Pursuant to AB 361 Attachment B – Santa Clara County Health Officer Recommendation regarding public meetings 1.5. Authorization of Agreement with Town of Los Gatos for California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Passthrough Grant Subaward Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Town of Los Gatos for California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) passthrough grant subaward. Staff Report Attachment A – Agreement with the Town of Los Gatos for Cal OES Passthrough Grant Subaward 1.6. 18890 Afton Ave – Public Utility Easement Vacation Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Vacating a 10-foot Public Utility Easement at 18890 Afton Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070 Staff Report Attachment A - Resolution Vacating Storm Drainage Easement Attachment A1 - Exhibit A - Legal Description and Plat Attachment B - Tract Map No. 748 Attachment C - Utility Letters 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS Items placed under this section of the agenda are those defined by law as requiring a special notice and/or a public hearing or those called by the City Council on its own volition. 2.1. Landmark Designation & Mills Act Agreement for 14666 Oak Street Application No. MIL22-0001 & LNDMRK22-0001 Recommended Action: The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) recommends that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing on the proposal to designate the subject property as a historic landmark and enter into a Mills Act Agreement. 2. Introduce and waive first reading of the attached ordinance designating the property as a historic landmark. Saratoga City Council Agenda July 6, 2022 – Page 4 of 6 3. Direct staff to place the ordinance on the Consent Calendar for adoption at the next regular meeting of the City Council. 4. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Mills Act Agreement for the property located at 14666 Oak Street upon the effective date of the landmark ordinance. Staff Report Attachment A -Ordinance approving the property’s Landmark status Attachment B - Resolution approving Mills Act Agreement Attachment C- Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement Attachment D- Department of Parks and Recreation Primary Record Supplemental Memo Item 2.1 Written Communications (added 07-06-2022) 2.2. Application ZOA22-0001 – Zoning Code Amendment (CITY WIDE). An ordinance to amend the City of Saratoga Municipal Code to implement Senate Bill 9 by setting forth objective standards applicable to projects required to be processed for only ministerial review under Government Code sections 65852.1 or 66411.7 such as lot splits and two unit developments in single family zoning districts. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a public hearing. 2. Introduce and waive the first reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 15 (Zoning Regulations) of the Saratoga Municipal Code related to urban lot splits and two-unit developments. 3. Direct staff to place the ordinance on the Consent Calendar for adoption at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Staff Report Attachment A - Ordinance Attachment B - June 22, 2022 Planning Commission Staff Report Attachment C - Planning Commission Resolution No. 22-014 Attachment D - Public Comments Attachment E - Senate Bill 9 Text Supplemental Memo Item 2.2 Written Communications (added 07-06-2022) Presentation Slides Item 2.2 (added 07-06-2022) 3. GENERAL BUSINESS 3.1. Initial Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review and provide input on the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element and authorize staff to submit the initial draft to the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) for its review. Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Housing Element (part 1) Attachment A - Draft Housing Element (part 2) Attachment B - Public Comments Supplemental Memo Item 3.1 Written Communications (added 07-06-2022) Presentation Slides Item 3.1 (added 07-06-2022) Saratoga City Council Agenda July 6, 2022 – Page 5 of 6 COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS Mayor Tina Walia Cities Association of Santa Clara County-City Selection Committee Cities Association of Santa Clara County-Legislative Action Committee Cities Association of Santa Clara County Council Finance Committee Hakone Foundation Executive Board KSAR Community Access TV Board Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Board of Directors West Valley Mayors & Managers Association Vice Mayor Kookie Fitzsimmons Council Finance Committee Hakone Foundation Board of Trustees Santa Clara County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Advisory Committee Saratoga Chamber of Commerce Board Saratoga Sister City Committee Liaison Council Member Mary-Lynne Bernald Saratoga Historical Foundation Board of Directors Council Member Rishi Kumar Santa Clara County Library District Board of Directors Santa Clara Valley Water Commission West Valley Clean Water Program Authority Board of Directors West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Board of Directors Council Member Yan Zhao Association of Bay Area Governments Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council Board of Directors Saratoga Ministerial Association Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Policy Advisory Committee Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) State Route 85 Corridor Policy Advisory Board West Valley Sanitation District Board of Directors CITY COUNCIL ITEMS COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ADJOURNMENT Saratoga City Council Agenda July 6, 2022 – Page 6 of 6 CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF THE AGENDA, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKET, COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT I, Britt Avrit, City Clerk for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the City Council was posted and available for review on June 30, 2022 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Signed this 30th day of June 2022 at Saratoga, California. Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the City Council by City staff in connection with this agenda, copies of materials distributed to the City Council concurrently with the posting of the agenda, and materials distributed to the City Council by staff after the posting of the agenda are available on the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us and are available for review in the office of the City Clerk at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at bavrit@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before the meeting. 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